The Competence Trap | Social Intelligence Briefing
Working harder can actually make you harder to promote when you’re playing the wrong game. AJ and Johnny break down the difference between earning approval and earning respect—and why talented profes...
19 Syys 13min
Why Success Never Feels Like Enough | Dr. Marisa Franco
What if low self-worth isn’t something wrong with you—but your mind protecting you from being hurt again? AJ sits down with psychologist Dr. Marisa G. Franco to explore how past experiences shape the...
14 Syys 59min
Waffling | Social Intelligence Briefing
The moment someone challenges your idea, do you defend it—or accidentally convince the room you weren’t confident in it to begin with? AJ and Johnny break down why smart, analytical professionals oft...
10 Syys 14min
The Hidden Forces Behind Your Choices | Glenn Hutchinson
You think you know why you make the choices you make. Your unconscious mind may have gotten there first. AJ and Johnny sit down with psychologist Glenn to explore the hidden forces behind temptation,...
8 Syys 59min
Social Gravity | Social Intelligence Briefing
Being the smartest person in the room won’t help your career if nobody remembers what you contributed when the decision gets made. AJ and Johnny break down why talented, analytical professionals ofte...
4 Syys 17min
The Hidden Power of Negative Emotions | George Loewenstein
Your emotions don’t just change how you feel—they can change what you remember, how you judge other people, and even who you become in the moment. AJ sits down with behavioral economist George Loewen...
31 Elo 1h 12min
The Nice Tax | Social Intelligence Briefing
Being easy to work with can quietly make you miserable—and invisible. AJ and Johnny break down the “nice tax”: the price you pay every time you agree with something you don’t actually agree with just...
27 Elo 15min
The Easier Way to Reach Your Goals | Jia Jiang
Discipline gets a lot easier when you stop treating misery as proof that you’re doing it right. AJ and Johnny sit down with author and rejection expert Jia Jiang to challenge the traditional idea tha...
24 Elo 58min
